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Nite Jewel Introduces "Real High" 

The new album from Ramona Gonzalez, Real High, advances a story that has been told through the ages. The songs reflect the feminine inner dialog experienced by women from all cultures, but with a refracted perspective of the modern world. Here the artist explores universal vulnerabilities and the

Kendrick Lamar Still Number One On Billboard Charts 

Kendrick Lamar still sits on top of the Billboard 200. Despite some strong competition from Gorillaz — whose new album Humanz ended up debuting at number two — Lamar's DAMN. is still the number one album in the U.S. This is the third consecutive week the album has been on top of the

Broken Social Scene Releasing New Album, "Hug Of Thunder" 

Back in March, Broken Social Scene unveiled a new song, "Halfway Home", their first new material in seven years. However, no album announcement came along with it, but now there is finally some news about the LP. On July 7th, the band will release Hug of Thunder their first record since 2010's

The National Announce New Album With Mysterious Teaser 

Earlier this year, The National debuted a new track called "Turtleneck" at a protest gig against the President of the United States, Donald Trump. Then it was announced that they would be playing a slot at the Glastonbury Music Festival in the U.K. which made fans wonder if the live show would be a

Little Cub Talk "Still Life" 

Little Cub are currently a great deal of high praise from the British music press. The Synth-based trio spent much of 2016 developing a reputation as one of the most impressive bands on the live circuit. With a world view that captures the spirit of their country at a time of division and